Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry

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Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry

• H. Hyche

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What is the point of view in the novel?

• First Person (I, me, my)

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Which time tense is the novel told?

• Present
• Cassie tells the story as if it is happening now.

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Who is the narrator of the novel?

• Cassie narrates the story.

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The land is a symbol of what to the Logans?

• The land symbolizes independence. The Logans do
  not have to sharecrop or depend on others for
  their living.

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What type of literary device is used when the
story jumps back in time in the novel?

• This is called a flashback.

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What are the themes of Roll of Thunder?

• Racism
• Maturity (Coming of Age)
• Family is important.
• Be a friend in order to have a friend.
• Humans do not want to be enslaved.

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What is dialect?

• Dialect is the language of a specific region with
  its own pronunciations.

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Characterizations

• Cassie- feisty, hot-headed, bossy, doesnt
  understand racism
• TJ- traitor, cheater, thief, liar, manipulative,
  envious
• Stacey- protector of siblings, responsible,
  oldest son (mature)

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Study Plot Diagram
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